NCAR (Boulder, CO)
“Love brother sister hikes! One of our favorite ways to catch up, plot out our dreams, and relieve stress.”
“I always love revisiting NYC, the quintessential ever-bustling city, always pulsating with life day and night. There are so many ways to capture especially the night-life, and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge provides one of the best spots at evening & night to view the city from afar, when the traffic is streaming underneath and creates what photographers call “light trails” during long exposures (a few seconds or longer). I set this as a 25-second exposure to ensure that I’d get wide, streaking light trails.”
Taken in Chelsea, NYC
“A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving.” ~Albert Einstein
“In my quest last year to start exploring more trails within Rocky Mountain National Park, I discovered the trail to Loch Vale (loosely translated as “lake valley”). The weather on the day of the hike started out sunny & warm, but as usually happens in Colorado, by afternoon it turned overcast and it was beginning to rain as I got close to the lake. Despite the weather, the scene was so captivating that I had to take this shot and I knew that this would be the first of many trips back to the serene lake.” – Stephen Ham
Trail Rating: I highly recommend this scenic hike. Even though the final ascent is steep, for the most part the hike is flat with a slow incline that is manageable for even novice hikers. I particularly liked the fact that the terrain is varied and offers so many beautiful scenic views.
Difficulty Level: Moderate (3 hours / 6 miles round-trip)
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Photographed by Stephen Ham at Hurricane Ridge (Olympic National Park, WA)
“There is nothing more healing to the soul than taking a deep breath of fresh crisp mountain air. While some of our fashion work has taken us to some stunning and posh spots; it is hard to match the natural beauty of the great outdoors. Whether you are planning an outdoor adventure, looking for inspiration for a new getaway spot, or just want to melt away the stress of the day we hope you are inspired and feel rejuvenated by some of the world’s most stunning views.” -nalda blog
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